The chief executive of Europe’s largest munitions maker Rheinmetall has said EU leaders should consider installing short-range air defence systems similar to Israel’s Iron Dome.
Armin Papperger’s comments come as EU capitals are boosting military spending amid increased fears of Russia’s threat to the continent, and seeking to address long-standing limitations in existing defence systems.
Papperger said short-range air defence was “something they want to create in Europe”, pointing to one aspect of the Berlin-backed European Sky Shield initiative.
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